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Downward Dog (Adho Mukha Svanasana)
Downward Dog (Adho Mukha Svanasana)

Downward Dog (Adho Mukha Svanasana)

Downward Dog (Adho Mukha Svanasana) Asana Type: Standing Level: Beginner Steps: Begin on your hands and knees. Spread your fingers wide and press firmly through the palms. Exhale has you tuck your toes and lift your knees of the floor. Press the floor away from you as you lift through your pelvis. Props & Assistance: Stand on the toes if it is difficult to get the heels to the ground. Variation: Options for the arms: Touching the ground in front of you First two fingers hook the big toes Reversed prayer Clasped behind the back and lifting the arms up [...]

Downward Dog (Adho Mukha Svanasana)

Headstand (Salamba Sirsasana)
Headstand (Salamba Sirsasana)

Headstand (Salamba Sirsasana)

Headstand (Salamba Sirsasana) Type: Inversion Level: Advanced Steps: Stand up on your knees and place the hands on the mat. Lower your head on the mat and move your legs closer to your torso. Find your balance before lifting the feet and then gradually lift the feet off the ground, straightening your legs up. Balance on your head with your arms supporting your balance. Props & Assistance: Practice against a wall to help until you are comfortable with the balance. Variation: Hands clasped with forearms around the head Tripod with palms at either side of the head and elbows bent [...]

Headstand (Salamba Sirsasana)

Your First Yoga Class
Your First Yoga Class

Your First Yoga Class

How to Prepare For Your First Yoga Class There is nothing to fear about your first yoga class and very little preparation is needed. Here are a few useful things to note. 1. What to wear Wear comfortable clothing such as leggings and a sports top. You will need to take off your shoes and socks for the class. You can get quite warm during the practice so something that is cool to wear is recommended. There will be a few minutes of relaxation at the end when you will cool down so you might want to bring a jumper [...]

Your First Yoga Class

Benefits of Yoga for Runners
Benefits of Yoga for Runners

Benefits of Yoga for Runners

Benefits of Yoga for Runners We are familiar with the many benefits of yoga for the mind and body. Here we look at how this can help with running, particularly how incorporating yoga practice with a training plan for a challenging run such as a marathon can be incredibly effective. Top 6 benefits of yoga for runners: 1. Intention, focus, concentration, practice and patience If you are planning on running a long run such as a marathon, it is important to stay focused on the goal. This will help you keep motivated through training and when things get tough in [...]

Benefits of Yoga for Runners

Crow (Bakasana)
Crow (Bakasana)

Crow (Bakasana)

Crow (Bakasana) Type: Balance Level: Advanced Steps: Squat down and place your palms on the floor. Press your knees against your shoulder bone, pressing closer to your armpits. Move your weight forward to your arms and try to lift the feet from the floor to balance on your hands. Variation: Option to move one leg away from your arm to straighten and raise it out. There are also side variations of this pose - side crow. Props & Assistance: You can start off squatting on a block so that your feet are a few inches off the ground may help [...]

Crow (Bakasana)

Benefits of Yoga for Students
Benefits of Yoga for Students

Benefits of Yoga for Students

Benefits of Yoga for Students Starting University is an important time in your life. It might be the first time you have had to take care of yourself and at the same time, you are embarking on a new course which will be mentally challenging. Yoga is a perfect complement to your studies. The physical practice is a great relief to lengthy periods of being stationary when you are studying, and there are also many benefits for the mind and relieve yourself from stress and anxiety. Physical benefits including posture Yoga is a great way to look after the physical [...]

Benefits of Yoga for Students

Have the Courage to Try Something New… Try Yoga!
Have the Courage to Try Something New… Try Yoga!

Have the Courage to Try Something New… Try Yoga!

Have the Courage to Try Something New! Try Yoga! Isn't it time for you to try yoga? Many people hear about the benefits of doing yoga but will put off giving it a try, often because of fear of the unknown, fear of failure or judgement from others. There may be many other points in our life when such fears stop us from trying something new. We decide that the risk of the possible negatives is enough to make us sacrifice the more likely positive outcomes. Staying in our comfort zone seems like a safe option in the short term [...]

Have the Courage to Try Something New… Try Yoga!